April 23, 2008 – Team Ontario MTB-XC is planning a Canada Cup Development Project again this season. This year, the project will span both Quebec Canada Cup races in May (Bromont & Tremblant). Ontario athletes looking to extend their experience on the Canada Cup Circuit are welcome to express their interest in this project.

If you are a 2nd year Cadet Expert, Junior Expert or Espoir athlete interested in traveling with Team Ontario to these two events, please contact Team Ontario MTB coach, Kevin Simms (ksimms@csolve.net) OR Brendan Arnold at the OCA (racing@ontariocycling.org).

Athletes can expect to depart Ontario on Thursday May 15th and return Sunday May 25th. This project will involve racing and training with all Team Ontario Project athletes. Expect support from Team Ontario staff throughout the week. The project will provide transportation, accommodation, race entry fees, race support and some food.

The primary goal for this project is athlete development. Coaches are looking to work with MTB athletes (both male and female) who are continuing to develop their MTB racing and training talents.

Athlete’s can check the Ontario High Performance section of the OCA website for criteria for this project. The first two Ontario Cup races will be important for this project.

Please click here for criteria.